Stihl HT 100 Instruction Manual page 29

Symbol on slide control
7 h – stop symbol and arrow. To stop
the engine, push the slide control in
the direction of the arrow on the stop
symbol (h) to STOP-0.
Starting
Press down the trigger lockout lever
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and squeeze the throttle trigger
and hold them in that position.
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Move the slide control to START
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and hold it there.
Now release the throttle trigger,
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slide control and trigger lockout in
that order. This is the starting
throttle position.
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8
Set the choke knob (8):
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HT 100, HT 101, HT 130, HT 131
g if the engine is cold
e for warm start – also use this posi-
tion if the engine has been running
but is still cold.
Press the manual fuel pump
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bulb (9) at least five times – even if
the bulb is filled with fuel.
Cranking
Remove the chain scabbard. Check
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that the chain is not touching the
ground or any other obstacles.
Place the unit on the ground: It must
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rest securely on the engine support
and the hook. If necessary, rest the
hook on a raised support (e.g. a
branch, mound or something
similar).
WARNING
Check that nobody is standing within the
working range of the pruner.
Make sure you have a safe and
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secure footing.
Hold the unit with your left hand on
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the fan housing and press it down
firmly – your thumb should be under
the fan housing.
NOTICE
Do not stand or kneel on the drive tube.
This will bend the drive tube and may
result in permanent damage.
Alternative method:
Remove the chain scabbard.
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Position the drive tube on a branch
so that it is held by the hook.
Hold the unit firmly with your left
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hand on the fan housing – your
thumb should be under the fan
housing.
Hold the starter grip with your right
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hand.
Pull the starter grip slowly until you
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feel it engage and then give it a brisk
strong pull.
NOTICE
Do not pull out the starter rope all the
way – it might otherwise break.
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